"13 Sunday, May 18, 1997 ~ North Shore News Safety comes first Notice of Intent RE: Liquor contro! and Licensing Act Advisory panel looks at chemical plant By lan Noble News Reporter dan@nsnews.com AN air siren rends the air in the quict North Vanicouver area of Windsor Park. . The neighborhood is home to resident Ellen Riley and close to two chemical plants — CXY Chemicals, formerly known as CanOxy, ’ and Sterling Chemicals, CXY produces chlorine, a toxic gas that can "pose a significant hava if released into the atmosphere, The plant has had accidents before: in December 1994 an estimated 180 kilograms (397 pounds) of chlorine was acci- dentally released and the plant was evacuated, _ _* Riley said it was the sirens that prompted her to call the CXY plant to find out what was going on. Riley" 3 calls led to an invitation to ke join a CXY-Sterling Pulp Chemical Citizen Advisory Panel, or CAP. ._ It’s an 18-member group made up of resi- ». dents and representatives of groups such as the Lynnmour and Inter-River Association, Transport Canada, Canadian International - College, Friends of the Watershed, - Maplewood School, and the chemical compe- nies. : ‘Speaking to the News in the airy new oe - office of North and West Vancouver Emergency Pro coordinator Ross Peterson, | Riley said Cae of the main goals of -\: CAP is to help interested community members _ become, knowledgeable about the industry and {alert to safety issues while representing the : im concerns to the two chemical rms Riley said she’s still formulating her opin- ion ‘on the plants, but she feels much more boedgebl of plant operations and that i in Htself' is reassuring. _ She's still not happy the plants are there, but she's pleased CXY has downsized its operation ant that the company Is providing Information, “[ have been somewhat reassured by the Information [have acquired,” she sald. “TPs better to have a known evil than an waknown ane,” Peterson sald that ultimately CAP members will have enough information to make up thelr own mind about what they think of the risks of the neighboring plants, Said Riley: “Ideally, t’s to create a two-way flow of information so that neighbors and com- ntunity members can tell the chemical conipa: mies what we think of thelr operation.” Lori Walker, a doctoral student interested in how various stakeholders in environmental con- troversy understand and communicate about’ environmental and health risk, was hired by the companies to act as the: CAPs facilitator: She picked up on the theme of two-way communi- cation, saying scientists and ibe speak a different language than the publi * “The public has questions like is this safe and the scientific method and the scientific rou- tine that engineers, go through don’t always provide direct answers to the kinds of questions ~ people ask,” he scientists, engineers and people who cun the companies have to learn how to address “people’s concerns, she said. The group has met approximately a dozen times, Walker said the group members have a diverse range of opinions, “This is not a-love-in by any stretch of the imagination. It is a good healthy debate,” said - Walker, The group will release a report later this year, It will cover the goals, objectives and activ- ities of the panel, the questions and concerns expressed, responses by the companies and gov- ernments, and the future role of CAP. Walkers said the report is the group’s first, “attempt at outreach and “letting people know what we've been up to.” , For more information, call Walker at sis- 0115. . Proposed Site; j Applicant: Application For “A” Licensed Establishment it Is the Intention of the undersigned to apply, pursuant to the provisions of the Liquor # Control and Licensing Act, to the General Manager, Liquor Control and Licensing Branch, Victoria, B.C, for an "A" license to operate a licensed establishment on the Premises situated at: 3400 Anne Macdonald Way (Northlands Golf Course) The Corporation of the District of North Vancouver An “A" License may be Issued to: hotels, resorts, clubs, recreational centres, aircraft, trains, motor vessels, airports, Municipally and Provincially owned cultural centres, universities and military messes, and permits the service of all types of liquor by the glass as approved by the General Manager of the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch. Hours of sale are any 14 hours between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. Monday to Saturday, Sundays between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight. If applicable, certain establishments may also have off premises sales of beer, cider and coolers - where so endorsed by the General Mariager. Recreation and Cultural Centres do not normally have off premises sales privileges. Residents and Businesses located within a .8 kilometre (1/2 mile) radius of the ~ proposed site are requested to register any comments in wwttng to: The General Manager c/o Senior Liquor Inspector, Liquor Control and Licensing Brarich 9180 King George Highway, Surrey, British Columbia, V3V 8V9" Other Licensees of similar license category located within 1.6 kilometre (1 mie radius may also register their comments by writing to the above address, , * TO ENSURE THE CONSIDERATION OF YOUR OPINION iN A TIMELY MANNER, COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE JUNE 12, 1997, ‘ PLEASE NOTE THAT COMMENTS RECEIVED MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE oy _ THE APPLICANT OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WHERE DISCLOSURE IS NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER THE LIGENSING PROCESS.’ mA BROWSE THE NEWS — every Wednesday & Sunday, ‘This cub has bright re and os offal appeal, “COME INTO THE NORTH SHORE WINTER CLUB "on any given day and you'll see the start of a new era ta family. “+ “orlented sports clubs, Some say it stems from the new pride of ownership members feel since taking back ownership of the club last November. 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EXPANDING WITH THE TIMES The North Shore Winter Club opened in 1958, mainly as a place for people to play winter sports. Back then, curling, hockey and figure skating were the popular sports. Over the years the club has changed: In the 1980s, as fitness trends expanded, the club built indoor and outdoor tennis, racquet ball and squash courts, 3s well as adding aerobics classes and fitness equipment. It also boasts swimming pools, plus a host of summer activities for children that are now on the list of club facilities, Even though the club encountered difficult times a few THAT'S A HOME AWAY | FROM HOME. The club enjoys a unique position in the community: It's affordable, and open to anybody wishing to join. 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